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Psychologist Ty Tashiro, author of "Awkward: The Science of Why We're Socially awkward and Why That's Awesome," explains why awkward people are more likely to demonstrate "striking talent." Following ...

Being socially awkward is often rooted in a variety of struggles a person may be facing. These could include low self-esteem, troubles with rejection and criticism, social anxiety, and more. Whatever ...

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Having solid friendships you can rely on is important. You need people who will be there for you no matter what. Unfortunately, there are times when things can start to feel uncomfortable. Even when ...

Growing up, I had an irrational fear of becoming a meme. This was in the 2000s—before the word “meme” had truly entered the popular lexicon of the internet-minded, before the “internet-minded” meant ...

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I'm tired of the word "awkward." I have this theory that we say "awkward" when we really mean that we encountered something that made us feel anxious, which is to say, we were forced to confront our ...

Next time you ask yourself "Why do I feel awkward?" consult your Myers-Briggs type. Here, learn what triggers those feelings in you, according to your type. Molly Owens is the founder of Truity, a ...

Premise: Strangers strip down in tropical locales and try to find common ground as they embark on adventurous dates (body painting, yoga, or paddling in giant inflatable shoes — yes, really) in just ...